Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio

I have adopted a little boy and have had his baby sister in foster care at my home her entire life(18ms) suddenly a man has stepped up and said he is the father. he says he is a professional poker player and has a history of violence against women.he may be unwilling to work a case plan but wants his mom to get custody. he said at the last review that he gave mom money for an abortion and seemed agitated that she took his money. bottom line is he is not a good guy he beat mom so her family says and his history confirms.now all the sudden he wants to be super dad. this little girl has cerebral palsy among other health issues due to neglect and drug exposure inutero and possible abuse from dad hitting mom.as a foster parent and adoptive mother of a blood sibling can i file for custody for myself?


Asked on 11/30/13, 7:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Eric Willison Eric Eastman Willison

In Ohio, the first thing that the guy is going to have to do before he has any rights at all to the little girl is to establish that he is her genetic father. Once he does that, you will have to argue that he is unfit to be her parent or that he has abandoned her.

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Answered on 11/30/13, 8:04 pm


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